UK Gambling Commission News

23 Jun 2022
New consumer protection guidance, which gambling businesses are required to take account of, will help them comply with new rules coming into effect in September.
17 Jun 2022
The big cheese at the U.K. Gambling Commission was exerting his authority again this week by issuing warnings and making threats aimed at licensed operators.
13 Jun 2022
CEO of the U.K. Gambling Commission, Andrew Rhodes, spoke at the Westminster Media Forum Gambling Regulation Conference on Monday 13 June.
3 Jun 2022
This week, we're back after the UKGC, as they have officially named Andrew Rhodes as the permanent CEO. Additionally, the U.K. government is considering banning gambling sponsorships of football clubs.
27 May 2022
The UKGC has adopted a new method for measuring gambling harm in Britain. This despite the fact that the Commission knows the results are skewed, inflated, and possibly even unrelated to a genuine increases in harm.
25 May 2022
Andrew joined the Commission in June 2021, originally for an 18-month period, following a number of senior roles at private and public sector organizations including Swansea University.
17 May 2022
Jumpman Gaming Limited – which runs 243 websites – will pay £500,000 and Progress Play Limited – which runs 201 websites – will pay £175,718 to the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms.
29 Apr 2022
What a strange week for online gambling stories. It seems that the U.K. Gambling Commission wants licensees to become psychics. And the Dutch Gaming Authority wants to regulate personal choice.
14 Apr 2022
New rules ensuring online gambling businesses do more to identify and take action to protect consumers at risk of harm have been introduced by the U.K. Gambling Commission.
1 Apr 2022
We're discussing issues with the U.K. Gambling Commission, and how changes in Britain could influence affiliates and the National Lottery.
28 Mar 2022
The fast-paced Crash and well-known dice game Farkle are aimed to deliver engaging and non-stop gaming experience for the players and quick revenue growth for operators.
25 Mar 2022
The U.K. Gambling Commission has chosen Allwyn Entertainment over the Camelot Group, which has run the lotto for the past 28 years.
15 Mar 2022
The Gambling Commission has named Allwyn Entertainment Ltd as Preferred Applicant for the fourth National Lottery license.
9 Mar 2022
Bonne Terre Limited, trading as Sky Betting and Gaming, is to pay a £1.17 million fine for sending promotional emails to customers who had self-excluded or opted out of receiving marketing.
4 Mar 2022
Sports betting continues to thrive in the U.S. and more states are getting in on the action. We also have several jackpot winners and a massive fine from the UKGC.
4 Mar 2022
This week, we discuss the huge fine 888 received from the U.K. Gambling Commission over social responsibility and money laundering failures. We also address the tragedy and injustice of what's happening in Ukraine.